realistically.... how big

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I have an image whose full size is 4672 x 2336 pixels.

Realistically how big could this be printed? (Have been asked if it could be used by a company called Tektura) to print onto an office wall.
 
Depends on how close it's going to be viewed and how big the office wall is and what process they are going to use to print it.
 
Lynton, it all depends really.

If you make large prints (large to me being A3 and larger) then you do not need the 300 dpi standard as your print is not hand-held or viewed at arm's length.

The 300 dpi standard as said is for prints viewed at close range (arm length or so) and this means the pixel dimensions you give limit you to 15.57 inch by 7.78 inches IF you print at 300 dpi.

If you print really large (A1 or larger) you could and would obviously need to drop your dpi possibly to 150 or so or possibly even lower.

You can also upres in Photoshop and there is also something called vector graphics but I know very little about that.

Bottom line?

It is all relative and your end use will dictate...well, that is my understanding of it!:thumbs:

Maybe there is some merit in the crazy Mp race after all, albeit very little...
 
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At a good printers who know their equipment and who use a good RIP, should be able to do it.
 
they are thinking the whole wall, to be viewed from a distance...
 
Look at advertising hoardings - huge and often from small files.

My old D70 is a mere 6MP, 3,008x2000 pixels but I have several A3+ prints from it that I'm very happy with. OK, they may be a little pixelated when examined from a few inches but at a more normal viewing distance they're fine.
 
I've seen 40"x60" prints from the fuji S1 which was 2000x3000 pixel from around 10 years ago...

It all depends on the viewing distance - and also the content of the image. If it was, say, a woodland scene with not much fine detail no problem.... A stadium full of people to show face details from 1 foot away - no chance!
 
Tug, i am going to take an educated guess at about 18ft x 9 ft
 
Yep, I've had 40x60 inch prints made from images from my old D50. Interpolate in PS or Genuine Fractals and then set the DPI to what ever size you want. It almost matters more that the image is sharp rather than silly high res to begin with. Of course that statement has it's limits, but you get the jist.
 
well, at 18ft long, the image would have to be 15,552 pixels on the long axis, printed at 72 DPI to fit on a well that big (72 DPI * 12" * 18ft). Even at 72 DPI, that's going to be a big file :D
 
hmmm i've had a play with genuine fractals and it's just over 1 Gb at the moment....... :eek:

I am thinking 72 DPI is more than enough resolution, given the canvas of it we have on the wall is 72 DPI (admittedly its only a 48" x 24")
 
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